It seems like it was the summer of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with many companies announcing great initiatives that support communities, employees, and non-profit organizations. Here’s a quick recap of some high profile examples: Netflix announced unlimited parental leave for employees (moms and dads) during the first year of their child’s life. Gravity Payments announced…
We have two-for-one this week, with this Q&A with Ken and Candy Deemer, who are a philanthropic power couple. They are founding members of Social Venture Partners here in LA as well as propelling their own philanthropic endeavors in education. I asked them both what drives them to make an impact: Describe your philanthropic work…
Last week we highlighted some of our favorite Giving Circles in Los Angeles. This inspired Starfish Impact team member Faye Walsh Drouillard to write about her experience with a Giving Circle in Amsterdam. What impact do you have when you bring international individuals together in the Netherlands (The Giving Circle of Amsterdam) to learn about…
Personal philanthropy is important, but for many people they want to have an impact beyond their personal means. Giving circles are fantastic ways to increase your impact and your network, so we’ve highlighted six of our favorites below. Our Six Favorite Giving Circles in Los Angeles Everychild Foundation – This amazing giving circle has donated…
This guest post is by Jen Barth, the Founder and Principal at Big Small Brands, a Portland-based agency designed to build brands of small companies and non-profit organizations. Find out more about her fabulous work here. With the final weeks of summer officially upon us, our minds shift to the realities of autumn ahead.…
We had the opportunity recently to talk with Tavan Pechet, the President of Pechet Advisors. He has advised clients from entrepreneurs to inheritors to widows, controlling assets from $20 million to over $5 billion. Given that amazing background and knowledge, we wanted to pick his brain on non-profit investment management. How should a non-profit organization…